Being John Malkovich
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Being John Malkovich (1999)

15
17/03/2000 (GB)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
1h 53m

Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

Overview

One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

  • Spike JonzeDirector
  • Charlie KaufmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $13,000,000

  • Revenue

    $22,863,596

Keywords

  • witch
  • sexual identity
  • individual
  • secret love
  • transvestism
  • identity
  • subconsciousness
  • new identity
  • pet
  • chimp
  • puppeteer
  • appropriation of another human being
  • externally controlled action
  • pet shop
  • shocking

Top Billed Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Craig Schwartz

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Lotte Schwartz

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Maxine Lund

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Dr. Lester

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Floris

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

First J.M. Inc. Customer

Carlos Jacott

Carlos Jacott

Larry the Agent

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Guy in Restaurant

Byrne Piven

Byrne Piven

Captain Mertin

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